UK girl's name
Romana
A feminine name of Italian origin meaning "a woman from Rome".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Romana is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Romana popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3318, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 24 births.
This profile covers 306 England and Wales registrations across 27 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 29% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 329 living people in the UK are called Romana. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Romana ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 24 girls were registered as Romana.
- • Romana ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #802 in 2014.
- • About 329 living people in the UK are estimated to have Romana as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3318
2024
Births in 2024
7
Latest year
Peak year
1996
24 births
Estimated living
329
2026
Meaning
What does Romana mean?
The name Romana has its origins in Latin, derived from the word "Romanus" meaning "Roman". This name has been associated with the ancient Roman civilization and culture since its inception.
In ancient times, the name Romana was used to denote a female of Roman descent or citizenship. It became a popular name among the Roman aristocracy and was often given to daughters born into noble families.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Romana can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a woman by this name in his historical accounts from the 1st century BC.
The name Romana also appears in various religious texts and historical records throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, reflecting its enduring popularity across different eras.
Notable historical figures who bore the name Romana include:
1. Romana Argiria (born c. 975), a Byzantine empress and wife of Basil II, the Byzantine emperor from 976 to 1025. 2. Romana Petri (born c. 1180), an Italian Catholic saint and member of the Franciscan Order. 3. Romana Vitzthum (1490-1561), a German noblewoman and influential figure during the Protestant Reformation. 4. Romana Ruprecht (1550-1619), a German composer and musician during the Renaissance period. 5. Romana Petrucci (1624-1676), an Italian painter and artist known for her still-life paintings.
Throughout history, the name Romana has been associated with strong and influential women, often reflecting their Roman heritage or connections to the ancient Roman civilization.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Romana over time
The chart below shows babies named Romana registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Romana, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 24 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Romana by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Romana was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4060 | 17 | 3 |
| 2010s | #2940 | 94 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1896 | 120 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1114 | 75 | 4 |
Geography
Where Romana is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Romana. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Romana ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #802 in 2014.
Across the UK
Romana in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#802 in 2014
8 years of NRS records, 25 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Romana
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Romana D'Annunzio
teacher
Scottish teacher and television presenter
1972-
Related
Names similar to Romana
- Ruby 60,551
- Rebecca 45,764
- Rosie 35,558
- Rachel 19,034
- Rose 18,043
- Robyn 14,556
- Rosa 6,236
- Rhiannon 6,180
- Rachael 4,702
- Rebekah 4,395
- Rhianna 4,177
- Ruth 4,118
FAQ
Romana: questions and answers
How popular is the name Romana in the UK right now?
In 2024, Romana was ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.
When was Romana most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 24 babies registered as Romana in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Romana?
A feminine name of Italian origin meaning "a woman from Rome".
How many people are called Romana in the UK?
A total of 306 babies have been registered as Romana across the 27 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 25 more in Scotland.
Where is Romana most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Romana ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #802 in 2014. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.